Ch10 p325-333
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- nerve conduction velocity (NCV)
- electrical shock of peripheral nerves to record time of conduction; used to diagnose various peripheral nervous system diseases
- extracranial MRA
- magnetic resonance image of the neck to visualize the carotid artery
- anticonvulsant
- agent that prevents or lessens convulsion
- magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
- use of magnetic resonance in imaging of the blood vessels- useful in detecting pathological conditions such as atherosclerosis and thrombosis
- electroencephalogram (EEG)
- record of the minute electrical impulses of the brain used to identify neurological condition that affect brain function and level of consciousness
- positron emission tomography (PET)
- technique combining nuclear medicine and computed tomography technology to produce images of brain anatomy and corresponding physiology
- psychosis
- mental condition characterized by distortion of reality, resulting in the inability to communicate or function within one's environment
- anticoagulant
- drug that prevents clotting of the blood; commonly used to prevent heart attack and ischemic stroke
- lumbar puncture (LP)
- introduction of a specialized needle into the spine in the lumbar region for diagnostic or therapeutic purpose, such as to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for testing; also called spinal tap
- mania
- state of abnormal elation and increased activity
- euphoria
- exaggerated, unfounded feeling of well-being
- flat affect
- significantly dulled emotional tone or outward reaction
- neuroendovascular surgery
- daignosis and treatment of disorders within cerebral blood vessels performed in a specialized angiographic laboratory by interventional neuroradiologists
- analgesic
- agent that relieves pain
- delusion
- persistent belief that has no basis in reality
- stereotactic frame
- mechanical device used to localize a point in space targeting a precise site
- SPECT brain scan (single photo emission computed tomography)
- scan combining nuclear medicine and computed tomography technology to produce images of the brain after administration of radioactive isotopes
- ideation
- formation of thoughts or ideas
- persecutory delusion
- person's false belief that someone is plotting against him or her with intent to harm
- stereotactic radiosurgery
- radiation treatment to inactivate malignant lesions involving the focus of multiple, precise external radiation beams on a target with the aid of a stereotactic frame and imaging such as CT, MRI, or angiography
- spondylosyndesis
- spinal fusion
- thrombolytic therapy
- dissolution of thrombi using drugs
- intracranial MRA
- magnetic resonance image of the head to visualize the vessels of the circle of Willis
- microsurgery
- utilization of a microscope to dissect minute structures during surgery
- apathy
- lack of interest or display of emotion
- chemotherapy
- treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce
- hypnotic
- agent that induces sleep
- nuclear medicine imaging
- radionuclide organ imaging
- dysphoria
- restless, dissatisfied mood
- hallucination
- false perception of the sense for which there is no reality, most commonly hearing or seeing things
- grandiose delusion
- person's false belief that he or she possesses great wealth, intelligence, or power
- polysomnography (PSG)
- recording of various aspects of sleep to diagnose sleep disorders
- evoked potentials
- record of minute electrical potentials (waves) that are extracted from ongoing EEG activity to diagnose auditory, visual, and sensory pathway disorders- also used to monitor the neurological function of patients during surgury
- catatnoia
- state of unresponsiveness to one's outside environment, usually including muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to communicate
- radiation therapy
- treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation to impeded proliferation of malignant cells
- affect
- emotional feeling or mood
- neurosis
- psychological condition in which anxiety is prominent
- neuroplasty
- surgical repair of a nerve
- sedative
- agent that has a calming effect
- thought disorder
- thought that lacks clear processing or logical direction
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- nonionizing imaging technique using magnetic fields and radiofrequency waves to visualize anatomical structures